Comments on: Trudeau speaks to empty hall at UN. Just like everyone else.http://blogs.canoe.com/davidakin/politics/trudeau-speaks-to-empty-hall-at-un-and-that-doesnt-matter/
Working notes, observations, links and other errata from a Parliament Hill reporter in Ottawa, Canada.Sun, 16 Oct 2016 03:29:54 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.3By: Kevinhttp://blogs.canoe.com/davidakin/politics/trudeau-speaks-to-empty-hall-at-un-and-that-doesnt-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-739821
Sun, 16 Oct 2016 03:29:54 +0000http://blogs.canoe.com/davidakin/?p=128641#comment-739821The only thing you forgot Tim was the media burning Harper with that drowned Syrian kid while this week news saying how much worse it is over there this year but did Trudope get any blame for that?
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Sat, 24 Sep 2016 15:54:57 +0000http://blogs.canoe.com/davidakin/?p=128641#comment-737851Partisan attacks? The delusional left can’t see the forest for the trees. The Mainstream Media has given our Little Potato a free pass on every gaffe, mis-step and scandal. Imagine if you will, for example, Stephen Harper charging across the floor to muscle a bunch of NDP and Liberals tying up proceedings and then actually elbowing a FEMALE NDP member. They would still be burning an effigy nightly in front of the Red Star and CBC would be holding a national inquiry (in the name of Public Safety, of course) about what Troglodytes the Conservatives have become for assaulting women on the floor of the House all the while insinuating that anyone that supports their agenda is a sexist hillbilly. Assault charges would have been filed and tied up the entire media and Parliamentary agenda for at least a year while they had subcommittees and assault counsellors for all of the poor members on the other side that were traumatized by Stephen Harper’s unprovoked attack of a poor defenseless woman. Think Duffy and Pam Wallin and the whole Senate thing that cost 22 million to find out there were no charges to lay and destroyed any chance for Harper (all thanks to the constant hammering by the MSM). The Spud is already more than 30 Billion in the hole and he’s spending many millions gallivanting around the world sucking up to any leftist available. His admiration of the Chinese system is becoming very apparent, photo ops with the Premiere just hanging and having a few suds. Remember when Harper was vilified for months about selling out to China? This is but to name a few. So Richard, if you can suggest any media outlet that gives a “non – filtered view of politics” please inform us. And do not insult our intelligence with the Star or HuffPost or the CBC as then are truly showing you are a shill for Spud and his Sunni ways. So please pull your head out and have a sniff of fresh air.
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Sat, 24 Sep 2016 14:27:48 +0000http://blogs.canoe.com/davidakin/?p=128641#comment-737841Does the Sun ever stop the partisan attacks? I’m neither Liberal nor Conservative however I do see the difference between Trudeau and Harper and that is one tries to engage all Canadians and the other ignored the majority of them. Once the partisanship ends then perhaps the readership will go up as the capital, more than any other city in the country requires a non-filtered view of politics in this country.
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Fri, 23 Sep 2016 22:41:12 +0000http://blogs.canoe.com/davidakin/?p=128641#comment-737741That irritating girlie sounding voice of Trudeau’s is enough to drive anyone away.
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Fri, 23 Sep 2016 15:57:43 +0000http://blogs.canoe.com/davidakin/?p=128641#comment-737711I suspect that this was the case, however I think we and other nations need to speak out on this subject.
It is so DISRESPECTFUL of and to any world leader or nation.
The US is not and should not dominate, that is the whole purpose of the UN “United NATIONS” everyone has importance no matter how big or small
This is has what has been going wrong in the UN and the world, every nation has just let the image of the US became “mythical” and that they are the most important and powerful. Their power (or lack) of importance comes through and by other nations and and not solely on their own.
We need to change the para dime and the balance of national power.
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Thu, 22 Sep 2016 21:36:23 +0000http://blogs.canoe.com/davidakin/?p=128641#comment-737651The United Nations has no relevance in the world today and those who believe otherwise are deluding themselves !
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Wed, 21 Sep 2016 20:16:00 +0000http://blogs.canoe.com/davidakin/?p=128641#comment-737541Conservative Immigration critic Peter Kent yesterday pointed out that the hall was not full … whereupon Rosemary Barton chimed in that Stephen Harper had not filled the hall either. So touching of her to cover for her PM. She even corrected herself when she slipped, referring to JT as “Trudeau” but immediately correcting that to Prime Minister Trudeau”. Rarely did CBCers refer to the former PM by his title.

But let’s talk heads instead of halls. Harper’s head? Full of facts & ideas. Trudeau’s? Empty … except for what has been drilled into him by the man behind the curtain. Not only is JT very adept at selfies, he’s excellent at repeating scripted platitudes. The drama classes paid off.